THANATOSIS

PRONUNCIATION: (than-uh-TOH-suhs)

MEANING: noun: The act of pretending to be dead, often as a defensive tactic against predators or enemies.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek thanatos (death). Earliest documented use: 1860.
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CHANATOSIS - acting like an old movie detective named Charlie, who solved crimes with the help of a white suit, a Chinese accent, and a Number One Son (Never send to know for whom the bell Tollers...)

HANATOSIS - emulating a crackerjack space pilot who does a lot of Solo flying while Jeding around the Galaxy. Although sometimes he's accompanied by a Wookie. It was a long time ago, and the Galaxy was far, far away.

ETHANATOSIS - playing the role of a Vermont patriot, or maybe (from the sublime to the ridiculous) a furniture salesman (or maybe, even, drunkenness)

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